Using Word Processors: Microsoft Word and Google Documents

Pre-assessment
Using tables re-create your schedule, change three to five elements, adding picture's color and adjusting line sizes,

Instruction and practice:

  1. http://www.gcflearnfree.org/office2010/word2010/1/full - (read through this tutorial)
    1. Practice (10 points)

      1. Open Word 2010 on your computer. A new blank document will appear on the screen. (1pnt)
      2. Make sure the Ribbon is maximized; create a customized ribbon (5pnts)
      3. Display the Ruler (1pnts)
      4. Add commands to the Quick Access Toolbar (I recommend - spell check) make it work for you (3pnts)
      5. Close Word without saving the document.
  2. http://www.gcflearnfree.org/office2010/word2010/2/full
    1. Practice (5 points)

      1. Open an existing Word document.
      2. Select a sentence.
      3. Copy and paste the sentence from one location in the document to another.
      4. Select another sentence.
      5. Cut and paste the sentence to another location in the document.
  3. http://www.gcflearnfree.org/office2010/word2010/3/full
    1. Practice (5 points)

      1. Open an existing Word document. If you want, you can use this example.
      2. Change the font size of some text.
      3. Change the font style of some text.
      4. Change the font color of some text.
      5. Try various cases using the Change Case command.
      6. Try the four alignment commands.
      7. Save the document.



Assignments:

Activity
no.#
Title
Student Will Be Able To (SWBAT):
Resources

Tabs
Team Roster

9
Homophones
  • Use spell check
  • Manually proof for grammar
  • Auto Number feature

8
Paparazzi


9
Memorandum

Paper copy in red folder in front of room


Letterhead
  • Use and format draw tools
  • Group text boxes and graphics
  • Create a business letterhead
  • Add text effects
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBQArAlpaSo

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ONEVg5oAE4_w33_OfLTm48XUjwOi0FTEUuaYW2_uDaU/edit?usp=sharing

23
24
25
Business Letter
Three letters:
  • Thank you
  • Complaint
  • Cover Letter
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1083/ContCorrSheet.pdf
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/653/01/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqUT1VOjmw0

DIRECTIONS:
  • Block format with proper business letter spacing,
  • Three paragraphs at minimum with at least three sentences per paragraph,
  • 1st paragraph is attention getting, introduction,
  • 2nd paragraph details, very specific 5ws and how,
  • 3rd paragraph seals the deal/makes a request for action,
.
Upload to Google Drive shared folder.

27
Envelope
  • Create an envelope
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/technology/doc4912.ashx
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQXGa6pp3K4

29
Mailing Labels
  • Create labels with different addresses
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/office2010/word2010

37-39
Tables
  • Create and format a table
  • Insert a row
  • Merge cells in a table
  • Sort text in a table
  • Use AutoSum in a table
  • Vertically align text
  • Change row height
  • Distribute table columns evenly
  • Change direction of text
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/office2010/word2010

40-41
Resume
  • Create and format a resume
  • Use templates
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/office2010/word2010

47
Columns and Tables
Create a Newsletter
  • Use Columns
  • Bullets
  • Titles
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/office2010/word2010

18, 44, 45, 50
Hyperlinks
  • Insert and hyperlink text to bookmarks (18)
  • Hyperlink to a web site address (44)
  • Hyperlink text to a file (50)
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/office2010/word2010

33
MLA style
    • Type the report and format it in MLA style
FINAL for Microsoft Word
Must use proper technique when keyboarding the essay